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Thursday, June 6, 2024

By Guest Contributor Thursday, June 6, 2024

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Former Burbank high school basketball coach charged with theft

June 5, 2024. Burbank, California – A former, local high school basketball coach has been charged with theft in connection with his official capacity. In December of 2023, the Burbank Police Department was contacted by the Burbank Unified School District about possible theft of funds by Mr. Austin Pope, a varsity basketball coach at John Burroughs High School. Mr. […]

Friday, May 3, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 3, 2024

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Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko attend Los Angeles charity event

The internet is buzzing about Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko’s appearance at the 8th Annual Blue Diamond Gala in Dodger Stadium last night. The charity event, which raises funds for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, aims to improve education, health care, homelessness, and social justice for all of Los Angeles. Thursday night’s gala featured a concert by […]

Saturday, April 27, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 27, 2024

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The Los Angeles Sparks set to open training camp 2024 tomorrow

The Los Angeles Sparks open training camp tomorrow, April 28. Lexie Brown, Rae Burrell, Zia Cooke, Layshia Clarendon, Nia Clouden, Dearica Hamby, and Azurá Stevens are returning to the Sparks this season. Also, suiting up in the purple and gold are new additions: Julie Allemand, Monique Billings, Aari McDonald, Kia Nurse, Li Yueru, Blake Dietrick, Virag Kiss, and Taylor Mikesell. […]

Sunday, March 3, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 3, 2024

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NBA superstar LeBron James reaches historic 40,000 career points

Another age-defying achievement by King James. During a home game against the Denver Nuggets last night, LeBron reached and surpassed the 40,000 career points milestone. In front of a sellout crowd during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron drove to the hoop and hit a left-handed layup. The game continued but everyone knew they had just witnessed history in […]

Monday, September 11, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 11, 2023

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Coco Gauff’s US Open 2023 win is one for the history books

Tennis phenom, Coco Gauff, won the women’s US Open title over the weekend. On NBC’s “Today Show” this morning she admitted to being shocked at her own achievement. It “still doesn’t feel real at all,” Gauff said. However, the 19-year old did indeed become the youngest winner since Serena Williams did it at 17 in 1999. It was not an […]

Monday, August 28, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 28, 2023

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El Segundo champs return home to celebrate Little League World Series victory

The El Segundo Little League champs got the superstar treatment when they arrived home Monday. On Sunday, the El Segundo kids won the Little League World Series title in a thriller. For most of the game, El Segundo had a comfortable lead over a tough Curacao team. Then it all changed. In the top of the fifth inning, Curacao shook […]

Sunday, May 22, 2016

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By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 22, 2016

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Going out of business sales at Sports Authority

Going out of business sales at Sports Authority stores expected to begin the middle of this week, just as the long Memorial Day weekend kicks off. One of the 450 stores closing is at the Empire Center in Burbank. Sports Authority was once the largest sporting goods retailer in the country. Heavily in debt, the company filed for Chapter 11 […]

Thursday, April 14, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 14, 2016

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Kobe Bryant retires from the NBA

Number 24, Kobe Bryant, reminded everyone last night what kind of player he has been during his record-setting 20 seasons with the Lakers. During the past few months of his final season, it has seemed many times Bryant was limping into retirement — a shadow of the player he used to be. Then last night, before a sold out crowd […]

Sunday, October 4, 2015

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By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 4, 2015

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After 28 years Dodger organist calls it quits

It’s been a bumpy season for veteran Dodger organist, Nancy Bea Hefley, so perhaps that’s the reason she decided it was time to retire. You might remember, Hefley was the apparent target of a campaign to phase her out and replace her with “pre-recorded pop and hip hop music” at Dodger Stadium. Well, the fans took to social media and […]